Djibouti vs Syria: Employment to population ratio

Djibouti
23.49
in 2025
Syria
31.89
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Syria rank
182nd

Employment to population ratio over time

  • Djibouti
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 31.89 against 23.49 in Djibouti, a difference of 8.4.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Djibouti's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 185th and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 25.36 46.45 21.09 Syria
2000s 24.77 42.31 17.54 Syria
2010s 24.08 33.98 9.91 Syria
2020s 23.29 31.65 8.36 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, Djibouti or Syria?
Syria, at 31.89 against 23.49 in Djibouti as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Djibouti and Syria?
8.4, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio?
Djibouti ranks 185th and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed